Doreen Nagle: Don't let relatives toss rules

10:59 PM,
Feb. 9, 2013

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Doreen Nagle

Do some rules get broken by caregivers, well-meaning relatives - or even your child's other parent? Have you thrown up your hands and given up after Grandma's let the kids stay up late in your absence? The problem is that if some rules become lax (or thrown away altogether), young children figure that all rules can follow. Maybe it's time to clarify the rules with everyone who is responsible for your kids.

Grandmas, along with other relatives or close friends, may be the most difficult people for you to get on board with your parenting rules. These are the people you least want to make waves with, so ...